U.P. State Road Transport Corporation Parvati, Kanpur Thru. Regional Manager v. Amarnath and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
FAO 209 of 2025, Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Abdul Moin J., order dated 23.5.2025. UPSRTC Kanpur (counsel Pradeep Kumar Shukla) appeals against Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Unnao award dated 22.02.2025 in MACP No.180 of 2019 (old number MACP No.209 of 2018), Amarnath & Ors v. UPSRTC Kanpur & Ors. Admission-stage order: appeal admitted, trial court record summoned, notice to respondents (steps within one week, list per notice). Interim relief: conditional stay of further proceedings on deposit of awarded amount plus interest before the claims Tribunal within six weeks; deposit to be kept in one-year fixed deposit with automatic renewal. Keywords: motor accident claim, conditional stay on deposit, fixed deposit, UPSRTC, MACT Unnao. No statutory provisions or precedents discussed.
What did the court decide?
Appeal admitted; trial court record summoned; notice to respondents with steps within one week; conditional stay granted — further proceedings on the impugned award dated 22.02.2025 shall remain stayed if the awarded amount along with interest as of today is deposited before the learned claims Tribunal within six weeks, and on deposit the amount is to be placed in fixed deposit for one year with automatic renewal.